2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI 380 S Review - The Last Great GTI?

Since 1976, VW's Golf GTI has been the quintessential hot hatch of choice for enthusiasts on a budget. For almost 50 years, the GTI has been offered with a manual transmission as standard. That has now changed with the latest MK8, as 2025+ model years are DSG only. Let's take this modified 2024 GTI 380 S for a spin and celebrate what is likely the last "true" GTI in the minds of hardcore hot hatch enthusiasts. Mod list: 034 Stage 1 E85 tune (394HP/418LBFT crank) 034 Carbon Intake with Turbo Inlet 034 Billet Catch Can 034 Street Density Strut Mounts, RCO Lower Control Arms (+0.5° caster, adjustable camber set at 2 degrees), Spherical Rear Trailing Arms, Adjustable Rear Sway Bar (stiff setting), and Dynamic+ Rear Sway Bar End Links. Ferodo DS2500 pads and Motul RBF 660 fluid OEM VW/Audi Short Shifter (~20% reduction in throw) 034 Billet Solid Shifter Bushing Kit BFI Leather Weighted Shift Knob Clutch stop 034 Subframe Locking Collars to center aluminum subframe and improve rigidity See how I rank the cars I've reviewed in my Zygrene Performance Index (ZPI): https://bit.ly/3Vo0Idd Follow me on IG:   / zygrene   Email me if you'd like me to review your car: zygrene@gmail.com